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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-21-1932 Minutes----•--C;ITir-..._COUI4CT!. „ CH.'.pr�s`�F,RST », _ , ., Regular Session _ June 21st, 1932. OLL -CALL': Council met"-in"regula:r session- with Mayor' McGee presiding and following councilmen present: Anderson, Burns, Haylett'and Partch; absentees were' O'Herin, Skinnell and Wirth. MINUTES OF REGULAR SyESSION HELD JUNE 7th were read and approved. CLAIMS' AGAINST' CURRENT EXPENGE AND WATER -FUND- Following 'claims against Current-Ext6hde'-a7Jdd V;b.ter Funds-vuere read• and motion -eras made by"Pa.rteh, -seconded by Anderson, that the bills be allowed and w3.rrants be drawn for the same; roll call showed all voting for the motion. CURRENT EXPENSE CLAIMS: 9861 Carl Wommack, city contribution to "The Billett" for care of unemployed transients, etc. 93.58 9662 P. P. & L. Co.,' city lights _ _ _ 267.72 9863 Hughes & Co., sprinklers for Riverside Park _ 40.00 9864 dim. Berger, work on new building on city lots _ 29.25 430.55 WATER FUND CLAIMS: 1796 P. P. & L. Co., power for pumps _ _ _ 572.07 LICENSE APPLICATIO148 WERE READ FROM FOLLO1ING: Mrs. K. Doi for Hotel McFarland; Tom Katayama, soft d rinks, pool and card room; W. H. Moberly, soft drinks and card room; motion made by Partch, seconded by Anderson, that the licenses be granted; carried unanimously. LOAFING AT TACOMA & LEVVIS STREETS: Communication read from Attorney B.B.Horrigan asking that something be done about men hanging around the corner of Lewis & Tacoma, stating that conditions were highly unsanitary, etc. Burns stated,that he was in hopes of being able to secure the vacant lot next± Barr & Co.'s building on Tacoma St.',where there was an outside toilet connected with the sewer and water facilities could be furnished, as well as a shed could be cheaply constructed. Motion made by Partch, seconded by Anderson, that the matter be referred to the Street Dept. to handle; carried unanimously. Clerk was instructed to write lVir. Horriga.n accordingly. GAS FRANCHISE TO N. W. NATURAL GAS CO.: GAS COMPANY TO BE ASKED TO BEGIN WORK; The original franchise of the N. W. Natural Gas Co. provided that work was to be com- pleted on their distribution system by Sept. 4th, 1931; they were granted an extension of six months in which to begin work and an additional year in which to complete same, making a.total extension of 18 months; after the expiration of the six months period, the city council has the right to serve a demand on the Gas Company, that they begin work under provisions of their nriginal franchise within ninety days after service of such demand; failure on part of Gas Company to comply with the demand to begin work would cause the franchise to become void. After discussion by members of the council, a motion was made by Haylett, seconded by Partch, that notice be served on the north- western Natural Gas Company, that they must commence work under provisions of the ordinance, or same will be cancelled. Motion carried without dissent and City Attorney O'Brien being present, will handle the matter. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Anderson, seconded by Burns, that the council meeting be adjourned; carried. ATTEST: 6,11 CiY Clerk Passed and approved the c Mayor